Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]NE· Introduced 16 January 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

16 January 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 19 February 2025

Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025

This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.

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3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
16 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
16 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
16 January 2025 · IntroReferral

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2 cosponsors

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Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]NE

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Republican:Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]MI
Democrat:Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL

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Health

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Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careMedicareRural conditions and development

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